TPS/i Robotics Efficient and accurate

Robotic welding: Where innovation and outstanding performance come together

We combine a culture of innovation and customer focus in a unique way:

since the 1990s, we have been revolutionizing the industry with pioneering solutions for robot-assisted welding.

By making good things even better, we not only develop welding systems, but also create solutions that expand the possibilities of automated robotic welding. We achieve a high quality weld thanks to intelligent control and a stable arc.

Software solutions allowing easy integration plus welding data recording and analysis complete our systems.

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The advantages for you

Transformation for maximum efficiency

Converting a manual welding machine to a robotic welding system is quick and easy. All common standard interfaces are available.

Overview of production

WeldCube is a central tool that networks and monitors all welding machines in production, so you can fulfill any documentation requirements. Plus, the component-related evaluation of process data allows you to optimize your production line and realize its full potential.

Easy upgrades

The system’s functionality can be quickly expanded using software options and welding packages.

Ready for use in no time

The TPS/i facilitates quick and straightforward communication with robots from different manufacturers, ensuring rapid integration of the welding system.

Multipurpose for any application

Our welding system is versatile. No matter whether you’re working with aluminum, CrNi, or steel, the TPS/i ensures optimum welded joints. With our solutions, you remain flexible and fully equipped for future challenges. The result: perfect welds with excellent support.

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TPS/i Robotics: Automation made easy

Challenge
ALTEC uses modern production methods and automated robotic welding cells. In 2018, an aluminum framework part was transferred from manual production to robotic welding to ensure a high welding speed and process reliability. Due to high failure rates, an existing robotic system was equipped with new welding technology to perform all position welds in one process and achieve an outstanding weld appearance.

Solution
The Fronius TPS 320i high-tech welding system platform is used on both robotic welding systems. Both welding machines are also equipped with the complete CMT hardware.

Products in use
TPS 320i CMT

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System solutions The TPS/i is one of the most state-of-the-art welding machines and, with its huge power capacity of up to 600 A, it meets the highest demands for steel, stainless steel, and aluminum applications. The modular design of the device platform enables optimal integration into various robotic welding systems. The structure of the system means that custom adaptations can be made, including both Push and PushPull systems.

TPS/i Push systems The system is primarily used in applications with CrNi and steel, where consistent quality and high system availability are crucial. It also features low maintenance and quick assembly.

Wirefeeder Can be expanded with up to two wirefeeders to increase the wirefeed distance

Welding packages Standard, Pulse, LSC, PMC welding processes possible

Welding torches Use of gas-cooled or water-cooled welding torches possible

Magnetic CrashBox The CrashBox minimizes the load on the torch body in the event of a collision and prevents damage. The high reset accuracy (+/- 0.05 mm) allows production to be quickly resumed.

CrashBox

From manual to robotics Conversion to a robotic welding machine is quick and easy using a robot interface that enables communication with the TPS/i. All common standard interfaces are available.

Interface

TPS/i Push systems

The system is primarily used in applications with CrNi and steel, where consistent quality and high system availability are crucial. It also features low maintenance and quick assembly.

Wirefeeder

Can be expanded with up to two wirefeeders to increase the wirefeed distance

Welding packages

Standard, Pulse, LSC, PMC welding processes possible

Welding torches

Use of gas-cooled or water-cooled welding torches possible

Magnetic CrashBox

The CrashBox minimizes the load on the torch body in the event of a collision and prevents damage. The high reset accuracy (+/- 0.05 mm) allows production to be quickly resumed.

CrashBox

From manual to robotics

Conversion to a robotic welding machine is quick and easy using a robot interface that enables communication with the TPS/i. All common standard interfaces are available.

Interface

TPS/i PushPull systems These robotic welding systems ensure high process stability, especially for long wirefeeding distances and applications with aluminum alloys or CuSi.

WF 60i Robacta Drive CMT This highly dynamic wirefeeder supports all welding processes, from Standard to CMT. It can be used for both hollow-arm robots and conventional robots.

Touchscreen

Wirefeeder The wide range allows for individual positioning of the wire drum

Welding packages All welding processes possible: Standard, LSC, Pulse, PMC, CMT

From manual to robotics Conversion to a robotic welding machine is quick and easy using a robot interface that enables communication with the TPS/i. All common standard interfaces are available.

Interface

TPS/i PushPull systems

These robotic welding systems ensure high process stability, especially for long wirefeeding distances and applications with aluminum alloys or CuSi.

WF 60i Robacta Drive CMT

This highly dynamic wirefeeder supports all welding processes, from Standard to CMT. It can be used for both hollow-arm robots and conventional robots.

Touchscreen

Wirefeeder

The wide range allows for individual positioning of the wire drum

Welding packages

All welding processes possible: Standard, LSC, Pulse, PMC, CMT

From manual to robotics

Conversion to a robotic welding machine is quick and easy using a robot interface that enables communication with the TPS/i. All common standard interfaces are available.

Interface

100% compatible with our welding packages

Thanks to our modular welding packages, custom solutions can be developed quickly and efficiently. The TPS/i can be flexibly adapted to meet specific welding requirements. The standard or pulse processes are available as basic packages, or advanced welding packages such as LSC, PMC, or CMT can be used for particularly demanding welding tasks. The optimum interaction of welding processes with intelligent penetration and arc length stabilizers makes production faster and of higher quality, which reduces rejected welds to a minimum.

CMT, the stable arc with reversing wire motion

Cold Metal Transfer: The highly specific type of droplet detachment minimizes heat input. Reversing wire motion also ensures low spattering.

The optimized PMC pulsed arc

With its optimized pulse characteristics, Pulse Multi Control provides high-quality welds at high welding speeds.

TPS/i Trial License

Test the TPS/i’s entire range of functions free of charge.

When purchasing a new device, all welding packages and all options are provided free of charge for 50 arc hours.

Faster, more accurate welding with assistance systems

One particularly important factor in robotic welding is increasing the efficiency and quality of welding tasks. Our assistance systems such as TeachMode, TouchSense, WireSense, and SeamTracking further optimize the welding process by saving time, preventing collisions, compensating for tolerances, and increasing process reliability.

WireSense

Reduces time-consuming rework. The wire electrodes measure component deviations such as varying air gaps or clamping tolerances and transmit the values to the robot. More about WireSense

TeachMode

For the efficient programming of welding positions on the robot. The wire is retracted before a collision can occur with the component, preventing the wire from bending. The set stickout remains unchanged. More about TeachMode

SeamTracking

Compensates for clamping and component tolerances during the welding process, thereby preventing weld faults as well as unnecessary rejects. More about SeamTracking

TouchSense

Developed for welding fillet welds and prepared butt welds. The wire or gas nozzle scans the component in detail and transmits the start and end position to the robot, which calculates the exact seam path.

ShortCircuitDetection

The welding system detects accumulations of welding spatter inside the gas nozzle. Cleaning routines can be optimized and process reliability increased.

SlagHammer

Start welding safely and cleanly. Before welding starts, slag that has formed on previous welds is chipped away by reversing wire movements.

SFI – spatter-free ignition

The spatter-free ignition with SFI ensures both safe and clean ignition.

TPS/i TWIN—full speed ahead to the perfect result

Consistently high welding speeds with reliable penetration and deposition rates of up to 25 kg/h—that’s what you can expect from our TPS/i TWIN systems.

Software solutions for TPS/i Robotics

WeldCube Premium

Alongside productivity and time savings, transparency and safety are also common requirements in welding production. The recording of welding data for documentation and analysis purposes can be of invaluable assistance, and is precisely where the WeldCube welding data management software comes to the fore. The premium version provides you with a convenient, centrally located data documentation resource with intelligent management, statistical, and analysis functions, including graphical evaluations. Go to WeldCube Premium

Central User Management

Central User Management enables quick and easy user administration, replacing a separate set-up directly on each device and thus saving a lot of time. It then becomes a simple matter to automatically transfer user rights to new devices. Go to Central User Management

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WeldConnect app

WeldConnect makes it easy for welders to find the right parameters for their manual welding task. The app helps determine the correct settings at every step and allows the stored welding parameters to be transmitted wirelessly to the connected welding machine. It can also be used to scan the part, series, and weld numbers for component-specific data documentation and perform user identification with NFC-enabled cellphones. Go to WeldConnect app

SmartManager

SmartManager is a web-based solution that allows you to access TPS/i data documentation from a web browser. The data is recorded locally on the device and made available via WeldCube Light and Basic. All settings can be made on the PC and, if necessary, exported or imported.

API

Our API is an interface solution that enables data to be exchanged with other systems. This means that you can easily access the data on our welding systems and create detailed analyses, evaluations, and visualizations using your own software packages. TPS/i supports the OPC-UA and MQTT protocols and is able to supply live data. Go to API

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Perfect Welding

TPS/i Robotics Efficient and accurate

Robotic welding: Where innovation and outstanding performance come together

The advantages for you

Transformation for maximum efficiency

Overview of production

Easy upgrades

Ready for use in no time

Multipurpose for any application

Downloads

TPS/i Robotics: Automation made easy

100% compatible with our welding packages

TPS/i Trial License

Test the TPS/i’s entire range of functions free of charge.

Faster, more accurate welding with assistance systems

WireSense

TeachMode

SeamTracking

TouchSense

ShortCircuitDetection

SlagHammer

SFI – spatter-free ignition

TPS/i TWIN—full speed ahead to the perfect result

Software solutions for TPS/i Robotics

WeldCube Premium

Central User Management

WeldConnect app

SmartManager

API

Send your non-binding request directly to Fronius

Let’s get connected.

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